EKITI MONARCH – ÌJÈBÚ-JÈSÀ

Saturday 30th July 2022 will go down in history as one of the few days that the ancient town of Ijebu-Jesa witnessed the influx of erudite scholars from across Nigeria …

Seychelles: Seychelles' Economic Recovery Has Remained Very Strong in 2022, Says IMF

3 December 2022

[Seychelles News Agency] The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the third review of Seychelles' economic performance on Thursday, which allows the island nation to draw about $8.6 million under the 32-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF). [...]

South Africa: 'Durban Beaches Safe' - South African News Briefs - December 2, 2022

2 December 2022

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- [...]

South Africa: Scrap Metal Export Ban a Boost for Transnet

2 December 2022

[SAnews.gov.za] Transnet says government's ban on the export of scrap and waste metal will go a long way in the fight against metal theft. [...]

South Africa: Parliament Passes Adjustments Appropriation and Special Appropriation Bills

2 December 2022

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Assembly at its plenary sitting on Thursday passed the Adjustments Appropriation Bill and the Special Appropriation Bill. [...]

South Africa: Eskom Engages Cogta On Tshwane Debt Mediation

2 December 2022

[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom says it has approached the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) to mediate in the debt repayment matter between the power utility and the City of Tshwane municipality. [...]

South Africa: SA Needs R1.5 Trillion for Just Energy Transition

2 December 2022

[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa requires an initial funding of about R1.5 trillion to transition to a low carbon and climate resilient society for the five-year period 2023-2027, says Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) Commissioner Joanne Yawitch. [...]

South Africa: Domestic Workers Urge Ramaphosa to Sign Compensation Bill Into Law

2 December 2022

[GroundUp] The legislation was sent to the president more than two months ago [...]

Nigeria: Presidency Releases Details of Refunds to Niger Delta States

2 December 2022

[Premium Times] The government says the states got N625 billion and have an outstanding of N860 billion. [...]

Nigeria: Despite Nigeria's Export Boost, OPEC's Output Drops By 710,000bpd in November

2 December 2022

[Leadership] The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), oil output fell in November, led by top exporter, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf members, after the wider OPEC+ alliance pledged steep output cuts to support the market amid a worsening economic outlook, a Reuters survey found on Wednesday. [...]

Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Political Will, Public Support to Tackle Energy Needs - IAEA

2 December 2022

[Vanguard] The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has advised Nigeria and other African countries hoping to add nuclear energy into their energy mix to garner enough political will and public support to hit their targets. [...]

Nigeria: Labour Party Sacks Okupe, 10 Others Over 'Constitutional Breach'

2 December 2022

[Premium Times] Labour Party in Ogun State asks Peter Obi to stop relating with Doyin Okupe [...]

Ghana: 35 Communities At Kumbungu Connected to National Grid

2 December 2022

[Ghanaian Times] Thirty-five communities in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region have been connected to the national grid under the Rural Electrification Project (REP). [...]

Ghana: Ghana's Proposed Debt Restructuring in 2023 ... IMF Confirms Country's Intention

2 December 2022

[Ghanaian Times] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that government of Ghana has declared its intention to conduct a debt restructuring in 2023. [...]

Ghana: Yara Ghana Congratulates Farmers, Fishers ... Company Reiterates Commitment to Agriculture

2 December 2022

[Ghanaian Times] Yara Ghana Limited has congratulated farmers and fishers for their contributions to the development of the country and pledged their commitment to introduce nutrition solutions to boost food production. [...]

Ghana: Freight Forwarders Plan On Maintaining Relevance in Turbulent Global Supply Chain

2 December 2022

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) has held its 25th Annual General Meeting in Koforidua, in theEastern Region, to deliberate on how freight forwarders can maintain their relevance in a turbulent global supply chain. [...]

Ghana: Pokuase Interchange, Local Roads Project Wins International Award

2 December 2022

[Ghanaian Times] The Pokuase Interchange and Local Roads Project was adjudged the Most Commendable Project of the Year at the International Federation of Consulting Engineers Contract Users Conference (FIDIC) and award ceremony held recently at the Tower Hotel in London. [...]

Ghana: COPEC Projects Decrease in Fuel Prices

2 December 2022

[Ghanaian Times] The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected a further decrease in fuel prices this month. [...]

Ghana: 25 Budding Entrepreneurs Pitch Business Ideas for Funding

2 December 2022

[Ghanaian Times] Twenty five budding entrepreneurs and innovators from across the country seeking financial support to develop their ideas into marketable and profitable techno startup, on Wednesday pitched their business ideas before judges, made up of industrial experts and investors, at the Ghana Startup Summit. [...]

Southern Africa: South African Court Rules that UN Experts Can Intervene in Zambian Lead Poisoning Case

2 December 2022

[VOA] Kabwe -- A court in South Africa last week ruled that U.N. experts can intervene in a class action lawsuit against mining giant Anglo American over lead poisoning in Zambia. South African and British lawyers filed the lawsuit on behalf of about 140,000 Zambian children and women whose health was allegedly damaged by a colonial-era lead mine. Anglo American has denied wrongdoing at the Kabwe mine, which it was involved in from the 1920s to 1970s. [...]

Egypt: Egypt Races to Supply Wind, Solar Energy to Europe Via Submarine Cables

2 December 2022

[IPS] Cairo -- As Europe braces for an unusual winter due to a global energy crisis, Greece is embarking on one of Europe's most ambitious energy projects by connecting its electricity grid to Egypt's. [...]

Somalia: Berbera - The Making of a Global Port, and the Unmaking of a People

2 December 2022

[African Arguments] Having survived centuries of successive governments, colonialism and war, have Berbera's dockworkers finally met their match? [...]

Africa: The Perfect Energy Cocktail Needed for Power Sufficiency

2 December 2022

[The Exchange] For Africa to become energy sufficient, it needs to explore all its options to cater to the needs of its 1.3B people. [...]

Africa: Open Skies - African Nations to Pilot Single Air Transport Market

1 December 2022

[Independent (Kampala)] Dakar, Senegal -- Intra-African air travel under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative of the African Union to create a unified air transport market in Africa, is edging closer to reality, after 17 countries committed to a pilot programme. [...]

Uganda: Museveni, Teachers Quarrel On World Teacher's Day

2 December 2022

[Nile Post] The World Teachers' Day national celebrations at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Wednesday were mired by exchanges and warnings from both the teachers' representatives and President Museveni. [...]

Nigeria: Currency Redesign - Speculators Mop Up Food Items From Sokoto Border Market

2 December 2022

[Vanguard] Fear of the unknown now rules traders and buyers in many parts of the country following the decision of the Federal Government to redesign the Naira, take more control of the amount of cash in circulation, and checkmate the hoarding of currency by nefarious persons. [...]

Turkey says Kurdish armed groups in Syria ‘legitimate targets’

3 December 2022

Tukey's presidential spokesman says Ankara will target the PKK, YPG and PYD forces to protect its borders. [...]

When will the COVID-19 pandemic end?

3 December 2022

WHO says gaps in testing and vaccination could allow dangerous variants to emerge. [...]

Lagoon dries up as Peru’s southern Andes faces drought

3 December 2022

The area is experiencing its driest period in almost a half-century, affecting more than 3,000 communities. [...]

Photos: Messi shines, Argentina advance to World Cup last 8

3 December 2022

Twice-champions Argentina beat off a late fightback by Australia to win 2-1 and set up a meeting with the Netherlands. [...]

Lionel Messi’s Argentina too strong for hard-working Australia

3 December 2022

Superstar puts on excellent performance in 1,000 professional game to help his team set up Netherlands quarter-final. [...]

Russia rejects $60 oil price cap, warns of response

3 December 2022

Ukraine's Western allies approve oil price cap to starve Russia of revenues as Kyiv pushes for a lower cap of $30. [...]

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa ‘is not resigning’: Spokesman

3 December 2022

Cyril Ramaphosa's job is in question after a report claimed millions of dollars in cash found at his private game farm. [...]

More than 2.4 million people attended group stages matches: FIFA

3 December 2022

The number was higher than during the group stages of the 2018 World Cup in Russia according to FIFA. [...]

‘Executed in cold blood’: Palestinians react to public killing

3 December 2022

Palestinian activists and social media users called for a response against Israeli crimes and killings against them. [...]

Pakistani army chief vows to defend ‘motherland’ on Kashmir visit

3 December 2022

Asim Munir says army will 'take the fight back to the enemy' as he visits Line of Control, de facto border with India. [...]

Photos: Dutch move to quarter-finals in comfortable win over USA

3 December 2022

The USA was tactically outsmarted by a Netherlands team that walked away with a 3-1 win. [...]

Brazil’s Jesus and Telles out of World Cup with injuries

3 December 2022

The South American team said the pair both underwent tests on Saturday morning that 'confirmed their injuries'. [...]

El Salvador deploys 10,000 troops to gang-run capital suburb

3 December 2022

President Nayib Bukele announced that "8,500 soldiers and 1,500 agents have surrounded" a suburb of San Salvador [...]

Netherlands dominate USA in first knock-out World Cup match

3 December 2022

A 3-1 victory for the Oranje at the Khalifa International Stadium sends Team USA home. [...]

Pandemics radicalise and the COVID-19 outbreak is no exception

3 December 2022

Over the past three years, regressive, far-right politics has gained ground, but so has progressive radical action. [...]

Tunisia trade union ‘no longer accepts’ president’s agenda

3 December 2022

The powerful UGTT says it will oppose Kais Saied's reforms and defend freedoms 'whatever the cost.' [...]

Vincent Aboubakar: Talker, scorer of historic goals, African icon

3 December 2022

The Cameroonian captain and forward finally earned his stripes on the biggest stage. [...]

Iran says more than 200 killed in country’s continuing unrest

3 December 2022

Iran interior ministry's state security council provides its first death toll relating to months-long protests. [...]

US adds Wagner mercenaries to blacklist for religious persecution

3 December 2022

US State Department says it 'will not stand by' in the face of a crackdown on religious freedoms. [...]

School gives autistic Chinese youth a voice

3 December 2022

Support has improved in China for children with autism, but millions still need access to behavioural therapy, education [...]

Eleven sentenced to death for killing conservationist in Tanzania

3 December 2022

Wayne Lotter, who was murdered in Dar es Salaam in 2017, may have been killed because of his anti-poaching activities. [...]

The five most (in)famous World Cup penalty shootouts

3 December 2022

Of the 30 penalty shootouts in a World Cup, only twice has the World Cup final itself come down to it (1994 and 2006). [...]

Guns N’ Roses sues online gun shop for appropriating name

3 December 2022

One of the most successful rock bands of all time said it does not want to be 'associated with a firearms retailer'. [...]

Uvalde school shooting victims seek $27bn in class-action lawsuit

3 December 2022

US lawsuit says officials failed to follow active attacker protocol as they waited too long to confront the attacker. [...]

Kenya’s Ruto suspends officials who disputed August poll victory

3 December 2022

President William Ruto also formed a panel to investigate whether the four election commissioners should be removed. [...]

Third charge after two boys stabbed to death in London

3 December 2022

The deaths of Kearne Solanke and Charlie Bartolo, both 16, are being linked by detectives. [...]

Father of girl, 4, fighting for life with Strep A infection is 'praying for a miracle'

3 December 2022

Dean Burns urges other parents with any concerns about their children's health to get them checked. [...]

Russian businessman arrested in oligarchs investigation

3 December 2022

A businessman is arrested on suspicion of money laundering at his multi-million-pound London home. [...]

St Edward's Crown leaves Tower of London ahead of Coronation

3 December 2022

The 17th Century crown has been removed from the Tower of London to be altered for the Coronation. [...]

King Charles donates fridges and freezers to food banks

3 December 2022

The King donates hundreds of fridges and freezers to UK food banks to help local communities. [...]

Notpla: UK plastic-alternative developer among £1m Earthshot Prize winners

2 December 2022

A London firm which developers nature-friendly packaging is among five climate prize winners. [...]

Revealed: Major cities failing to plan for any wheelchair accessible homes

3 December 2022

Disabled people face a severe housing shortage as English cities fail to plan for accessibility. [...]

Camron Smith: Two jailed for killing Croydon teenager

2 December 2022

Camron Smith, 16, was stabbed to death in front of his mother when attackers broke into his home. [...]

Streatham: Woman jailed for killing friend in 80mph crash

2 December 2022

India Thompson tried to accelerate away from the police but lost control and hit a lamppost. [...]

Rough sleeping: London charities seeing 'significant' increase

3 December 2022

The latest figures show a 35% year-on-year increase in new rough sleepers in London, a charity says. [...]

Ngozi Fulani: Lady Susan Hussey's race comments were abuse, says charity boss

1 December 2022

Ngozi Fulani tells the BBC her encounter with Lady Susan Hussey was like an "interrogation". [...]

Woman’s harasser caught using new police software

30 November 2022

Leena’s ex-boyfriend was brought to justice with the help of new software used by Met Police detectives. [...]

Dread Broadcasting Corporation: The pirate that changed British radio

27 November 2022

Europe's first dedicated black music station, Dread Broadcasting Corporation [...]

Meet the London property developer turned beekeeper

22 November 2022

Khalid Undre started with six hives and says more beehives and keepers are needed in the capital. [...]

BBC London Privacy Notice

25 October 2021

BBC London Privacy Notice [...]

Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora: The 'Gypsy King' retains WBC heavyweight world title as Oleksandr Usyk watches ringside

3 December 2022

Tyson Fury retains his WBC world heavyweight title with a brutal 10th-round stoppage of Derek Chisora and set up an undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk. [...]

Sunderland 3-0 Millwall: Black Cats roar into life in rousing second half

3 December 2022

Sunderland's rousing second-half display secures a convincing Championship victory against Millwall. [...]

Premiership: London Irish 39-17 Newcastle Falcons: Exiles off bottom

3 December 2022

London Irish move off the bottom of the Premiership with a pulsating win over Newcastle Falcons. [...]

Leicester 0-8 Chelsea: Leaders pile misery on struggling Foxes with ruthless display

3 December 2022

Chelsea make light work of bottom side Leicester to maintain their impressive Women's Super League title defence at the King Power Stadium. [...]

Arsenal Women 1-0 Everton Women: Vivianne Miedema scores as Gunners keep pace at top

3 December 2022

Vivianne Miedema's goal ensures Arsenal stay in the Women's Super League title race with a return to winning ways at home to Everton. [...]

6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesian island of Java

3 December 2022

An earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hit Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday, the country's geophysics agency BMKG said. [...]

Venezuela and Chevron sign oil contract in Caracas

3 December 2022

The Venezuelan government and American oil company Chevron have signed a contract in Caracas on Friday to resume operations in Venezuela, according to the country's state broadcaster VTV. [...]

How a deadly fire ignited dissent over China's zero-Covid policy

3 December 2022

Stunning scenes of dissent and defiance played out across China over the past week, marking the country's largest protests in decades -- and an unprecedented challenge to leader Xi Jinping. [...]

Balenciaga creative director apologizes for controversial ad campaign

2 December 2022

Balenciaga creative director Demna has issued a public apology for one of the fashion brand's recent advertising campaigns, which featured images of young children cuddling teddy bears in fetish clothing. [...]

Hate speech surges on Twitter after Musk takeover, new research shows

2 December 2022

New Twitter owner Elon Musk declared last month that "hate speech impressions" had dramatically fallen on the platform since he took over. [...]

Europe agrees to cap the price of Russian oil at $60 a barrel

2 December 2022

The European Union has reached a consensus on the price at which to cap Russian oil just days before the deadline. [...]

China's cities are running out of cash to pay huge Covid lockdown bills

2 December 2022

Protests this week across China show just how unpopular Beijing's zero-Covid policy has become. Now, even as the country signals it may loosen pandemic controls, it faces another challenge: Local governments charged with conducting mass testing and enforcing quarantine are running short of cash and could be forced to cut corners or reduce other vital services. [...]

The 'yes, but' economy. Yes, we're worried about recession — but the economy remains resilient

2 December 2022

Each week brings head-scratching contradictory news about the economy, and this past week was no different, with a batch of economic reports showing that — despite the recession talk — the US economy shows remarkable resilience. [...]

How an arcane 96-year-old law stopped the rail strike

2 December 2022

Most labor disputes never end up being debated in Congress. But thanks to a nearly century-old law that regulates labor relations only when it comes to railroads and airlines, what otherwise would be strictly an economic issue became a political one. [...]

Not only is Lake Powell's water level plummeting because of drought, its total capacity is shrinking, too

21 March 2022

Lake Powell, the second-largest human-made reservoir in the US, has lost nearly 7% of its potential storage capacity since 1963, when Glen Canyon Dam was built, a new report shows. [...]

These were the best and worst places for air quality in 2021, new report shows

22 March 2022

Air pollution spiked to unhealthy levels around the world in 2021, according to a new report. [...]

Big-box stores could help slash emissions and save millions by putting solar panels on roofs. Why aren't more of them doing it?

20 March 2022

As the US attempts to wean itself off its heavy reliance on fossil fuels and shift to cleaner energy sources, many experts are eyeing a promising solution: your neighborhood big-box stores and shopping malls. [...]

A 'supertall' skyscraper is coming to this unexpected US city

29 November 2022

There's a well-known saying that everything is bigger in Texas. But so far, that hasn't been the case for the state capital's skyline. [...]

Spencer Tunick gathers 2,500 volunteers for mass naked photo shoot on Bondi Beach

27 November 2022

Around 2,500 people stripped off for a naked photo shoot on Australia's Bondi Beach on Saturday, designed to raise awareness of skin cancer. [...]

The world's skinniest skyscraper is now complete — and its interiors are remarkable

24 November 2022

The designers behind the world's skinniest skyscraper have just given fans of ultra-luxury living an early Christmas gift. [...]

Balenciaga apologizes for ads featuring children holding bondage bears

23 November 2022

Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has apologized for featuring children cuddling teddy bears dressed in bondage gear in its latest advertising campaign. [...]

Why you can thank The Sims for one of 2022's biggest fashion trends

22 November 2022

Gaming and fashion may appear to be unlikely bedfellows, but what our avatars wear — whether skydiving into a battle in Fortnite or having a dinner date in The Sims — has been of interest since video game characters could first change their clothes. [...]

This fire has burned 4,000 years without stopping

2 December 2022

"This fire has burned 4,000 years and never stopped," says Aliyeva Rahila. "Even the rain coming here, snow, wind -- it never stops burning." [...]

New high-speed trains make this country Europe's rail capital

25 November 2022

What could be better than one wide-ranging high-speed rail network? Three or four competing ones, which look set to not only improve travelers' options but also (hopefully) drive prices down. [...]

What it means if a flight attendant thinks you're a 'BOB,' and other travel secrets

23 November 2022

It feels like the summer of travel chaos only just subsided, but the holiday travel season is now upon us. [...]

This pretty Italian town will pay you $30,000 to move there

18 November 2022

Towns across Italy have been racing to launch clever schemes aimed at luring new residents to revive their fortunes in recent years. [...]

Lonely Planet reveals its top destinations for 2023

15 November 2022

Guidebook company Lonely Planet has revealed its 18th annual "Best in Travel" list. [...]

10 December 2021

Meet the CNN Hero working to stop violence and rebuild lives on the South Philly streets where he once sold drugs

22 October 2022

Tyrique Glasgow's life has always revolved around his South Philadelphia neighborhood, and gun violence has always been a part of it. [...]

CNN spotlights 10 men and women who are making the world a better place

3 November 2022

The smallest acts of kindness can have the biggest impact on the world, and these 10 men and women are shining examples of that. [...]

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